(Editor’s Note: Click here to read the previous story about the rally.)

CALIRED NEWS–Media outlets from throughout California reporting on the Stop AB 495 Rally promoted by Chino Hills Calvary Pastor Jack Hibbs, the Capitol Research Institute and RealImpact.us helped bring 3,000 to the Sacramento Capitol for a Tuesday, Aug. 19 event that featured 15 speakers, 2,000 attendees lobbying legislators and resulted in the California bill authored by California Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez (D-43, San Fernando) being suspended on Monday.

(Editor’s Note: Read California Caregiver Expansion Bill Halted Amid Public Outcry.)

In addition to coverage by CaliRed News, Katy Grimes of the California Globe reported extensively on the impact of ‘A Child Trafficker’s and Kidnapper’s Dream Bill’, which was originally posted in an Aug. 5 article: “The bill’s language applies to any child for any reason, regardless of immigration status.”

Also read Kyle Patterson of ThriveNews.com article on “Thousands Rally in Sacramento Against AB 495: Faith Leaders and Parents United to Oppose Controversial Act”.

California Patriot Livestream posted a 13 minute-video clip of the 70-minute rally.

Real Live Network carried the event live nationwide and overseas with coverage also provided by KFI, NewsMax, and Fox News.

Two media outlets running editorials against AB 495 included: an article by Bridget Gabriel of the Crescent City Times and this article by Julie Reeder of the Village News.

Five California legislators spoke out against SB 495 at the Sacramento Capitol rally:

• CA State Senator Shannon Grove (R-12);
• CA State Senator Tony Strickland (R-36);
• CA State Senator Roger Niello (R-6);
• CA State Senator Marie Alvarado Gill (R-4); and
• CA State Assemblyman James Gallager (R-3).

Four attorneys spoke out against AB 495 at the Capitol Rally:

• Nathan Shackleford (First Liberty Institute, Texas);
• Matt Sharp (Alliance Defending Freedom, Arizona);
• Brad Dacus (Pacific Justice Institute, Sacramento, California);
• Will Estrada (Homeschool Legal Defense Association, Virginia)

(Editor’s Note: Prior to the event, HLDA posted opposition on their website.)

Christian pastors and leaders speaking out against AB 495 included:

• Pastor Jack Hibbs (Calvary Chapel Chino Hills):

(Editor’s Note: Real Impact released the following article before the rally.)

• Pastor Morgan Lawrence (Heritage Church: Escalon, CA);
• Pastor Mike McClure (Calvary Chapel San Jose):
• Heidi St. John (Vancouver, WA podcaster); and
• Jonathan Keller (President and CEO of Family Research Council)

(Editor’s Note: The California Family Council ran articles on Aug. 4 and July 23.)

The California Republican Assembly posted four stories against AB 495:

• “Dangerous Redefinition of Guardianship” (Aug. 8)

• “Dangers of AB 495” (Aug. 7)

• “Stop AB 495” (July 30)

• “Oppose AB 495” CRA Action Alert (July 9)

(Editor’s Note: Click here to read the CaliRed News story promoting the Stop AB 495 rally.)

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CaliRed News is a column posted on Making California Red by the 2026 elections through reaching Gen Z (ages 13-28), Hispanics, and Christians with biblical traditional values and their pastors. CaiRed News reports on political, business, community, nonprofit, and church news.

Mike Hernandez is co-founder of the Citizens Journal–Ventura County’s online news service and writes for Citizens Journal and Mountain Top Media. He is a former Southern California daily newspaper journalist and religion and news editor, writer of “CaliRed News” and “Prayer Over News Daily” and edits the weekly “Stories Speak Volumes” and other columns. Mr. Hernandez mentors citizen journalists/podcasters and can be contacted here.

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